How do you feel today?

[foulwife]

Well, that's good, or wait, FOUL news, maybe I'll bring some nice calming herbal tea back to the creche next time I'm out buying groceries

[Worm of Despite]

Does the tea have caffeine in it?

[thefirst]

For everyone's sake, I hope not Foul Last thing we need around here is a despiser on a caffeine high

[thefirst]

Feeling a little better today, my sick puppy and I have spent the better part of the last 24hrs on the sofa. She's been sleeping the way sick doggies usually do, and I've been sleeping due to the complementary pain medications I was given at the hospital yesterday. The doc asked me the wrong question "How have you been lately?" I promptly burst out in tears and spilled my guts. I think they gave me the shot to stop me blubbering as much as anything. But I think the rest did my nerves some good at any rate. I do feel a lot less wrecked today. Thank you everybody for all the support and warm wishes for me, and the thoughts of torture for the perpetrators who caused my baby dogs untimely end. I was going to post some pictures of them, but I haven't had the heart to do so yet. Thank you again, everybody. Just one of the many reasons, I love this placeand

[Menolly]

{{{thefirst}}}

[thefirst]

((((Menolly))))), thanks sweet lady. And btw, I should have taken the bet, I could be closer to having my giant.

[Menolly]

And btw, I should have taken the bet, I could be closer to having my giant.

Yeah...
I was thinking the same after reading Lore's post...

...maybe I'll send you 100 WGDs anyway, as if we had made the bet...

...

Nah...

[thefirst]

No worries, since it looks like I'm gonna have a lot of down time for a little while, I'm sure that I'll rack up quite a few just on my posts.

[Wyldewode]

Hope you get better soon!

[thefirst]

Hope you get better soon!

Thank you ~Lyr, everybody has been a big source of comfort to me, and I don't want anyone to think that I take that lightly. Anything I can do to return the love, and I'm there.

[Sunbaneglasses]

I went fishing today and I did not catch anything, now I am depressed.
It looks like we will have grilled chicken tonight instead of fried fish, because I don't have any fish.

On the bright side, the kids are feeling much better. (They both had tonsillectomies on Tuesday).

[JazFusion]

I feel crushed and on the verge of tears.

I've been reading more and more about autism lately, and I think my son might be autistic. Going to call ped Monday.

[Loredoctor]

I feel crushed and on the verge of tears.

I've been reading more and more about autism lately, and I think my son might be autistic. Going to call ped Monday.

Just remember not to fall into the trap of diagnosing things until a professional does it. I've diagnosed myself with various things in the past, and it doesn't help. I know it's hard, but wait until you get an official report.

[JazFusion]

Just remember not to fall into the trap of diagnosing things until a professional does it. I've diagnosed myself with various things in the past, and it doesn't help. I know it's hard, but wait until you get an official report.

It sounds crazy, but I've had a gut intuition that he's been autistic since he was 2 months old. I feel ashamed for having it. I tried talking about it with others, but everyone tells me he's fine. I've never brought it up with the doc, because I just felt stupid for basing it off of a gut feeling.

But now he's exhibiting more and more symptoms. It's hard to say because he's only 16 months, but there are things he should be doing, but he's not.

[Menolly]

I feel crushed and on the verge of tears.

I've been reading more and more about autism lately, and I think my son might be autistic. Going to call ped Monday.

Just remember not to fall into the trap of diagnosing things until a professional does it. I've diagnosed myself with various things in the past, and it doesn't help. I know it's hard, but wait until you get an official report.

Listen to him.

And if you like, come talk in the thread on this subject in the Loresraat.

My son has asperger's, currently classified as on the high functioning end of the autism spectrum. It's the main reason why I stay home. We didn't get a dx until he was 10 years old. He's 14 now, and doing wonderfully, now that Hyperception and I have learned effective parenting techniques that work for him, and have gotten the schools on board with needed accomodations.

[Menolly]

*double post*

It sounds crazy, but I've had a gut intuition that he's been autistic since he was 2 months old. I feel ashamed for having it. I tried talking about it with others, but everyone tells me he's fine. I've never brought it up with the doc, because I just felt stupid for basing it off of a gut feeling.

OK...he's a little old for this, but if you have any video where you happen to have been doing this with him...

Tilting at Asperger's

You may have to register on the site to access the article, but registration is free.

But now he's exhibiting more and more symptoms. It's hard to say because he's only 16 months, but there are things he should be doing, but he's not.

First piece of advice.

Throw away any and all "What to Expect" books and similar. Children do develop at their own pace, not according to some predetermined schedule.

However, a mother's instinct is very strong. Don't poo-poo your feelings because of what everyone else says. Follow them, and request testing. There is no harm in having the tests done, and it will either put your mind at ease, or get started early on needed therapies.

[Loredoctor]

Just remember not to fall into the trap of diagnosing things until a professional does it. I've diagnosed myself with various things in the past, and it doesn't help. I know it's hard, but wait until you get an official report.

It sounds crazy, but I've had a gut intuition that he's been autistic since he was 2 months old. I feel ashamed for having it. I tried talking about it with others, but everyone tells me he's fine. I've never brought it up with the doc, because I just felt stupid for basing it off of a gut feeling.

But now he's exhibiting more and more symptoms. It's hard to say because he's only 16 months, but there are things he should be doing, but he's not.

And if he is, one step at a time, Jazfusion. Look at Menolly and Hyperception's story. It amazes me how well they've managed.

And KW is here when you need someone.

[Wyldewode]

Jaz, I agree with what Lore and Menolly have said. Just take things one step at a time, and know that everyone here supports you.

[thefirst]

And I know from experience, there's lots of support to be had here, my very best to you Jazz, and you son.

[Seareach]

You know, Jaz...don't stress about it until you know for certain eh. Not to trivialize you concerns, but I was concerned about my son for a long time (and in some regards I still am as behaviorally he's behind in some aspects compared to other kids his age). But, well: it's very easy to read books and decide that's what's wrong with your child but...well, you're doing the right thing taking him to someone who would know.



Me. Meh! I stayed up far too late last night playing WoW and now I've been playing it for four hours this evening and I should really do something far more constructive!!! Besides, I need help. Everything I do ends up with me dead at the moment! Luci, Creator...somebody!??!?!?!